Darren Taylor
City of Hamilton/Captain
2025 Salary
$164,418Total compensation $165,139, including $721 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#369City of Hamilton
Years on List
162010–2025
Peak Salary
$164,4182025
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2010–2025
$111,342 in 2010 is worth about $156,930 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $164,418Benefits $721Total $165,139 |
| 2024 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $161,216Benefits $699Total $161,915 |
| 2023 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $145,880Benefits $656Total $146,536 |
| 2022 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $149,797Benefits $624Total $150,421 |
| 2021 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $137,457Benefits $601Total $138,057 |
| 2020 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $134,245Benefits $587Total $134,832 |
| 2019 | CaptainCity Of Hamilton | $153,092Benefits $639Total $153,730 |
| 2018 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $156,741Benefits $592Total $157,333 |
| 2017 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $115,032Benefits $548Total $115,580 |
| 2016 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $115,471Benefits $666Total $116,138 |
| 2015 | CaptainCity of Hamilton | $123,110Benefits $577Total $123,687 |
| 2014 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $109,012Benefits $547Total $109,559 |
| 2013 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $106,620Benefits $640Total $107,259 |
| 2012 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $109,239Benefits $580Total $109,820 |
| 2011 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $102,875Benefits $557Total $103,431 |
| 2010 | FirefighterCity of Hamilton | $111,342Benefits $511Total $111,853 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Darren Taylor was paid $164,418 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $111,820, an effective income-tax rate of about 28.6%. At City of Hamilton, 3,382 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $127,716; Darren Taylor's total compensation of $165,139 ranked #369. It is up about 2% on the $161,216 paid in 2024. Most Municipalities & Services employees belong to OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$111,820
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~28.6%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.0%
- vs. 2025 Captain median
- +4%
Where does $164,418 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.